Tank/Sump Set-Up

MMAX · #1 12-07-2009, 12:57 AM

Just wondering if anyone's tried this or if this would work...setting my main tank in one room and drilling holes through the wall for the piping and sump in a separate storage room. I really can't see any reason why this wouldn't work, just want to make sure BEFORE breaking out the hole saw.

hillegom · #2 12-07-2009, 01:15 AM

Putting a sump in another room/basement is done all the time.
Don't drill into the studs in the wall!

MMAX · #3 12-07-2009, 01:18 AM

Thanks, that's all I wanted to know.

burblecut · #4 12-07-2009, 05:15 AM

I am going to run my sump and everything else from my main floor to the basement.
Does anyone have any good diagrams of what all you need to accomplish this?

simplycoral · #5 12-07-2009, 05:50 AM

Hi,

I drain my display tank via dual 1inch overflows down to the sump in my basement. (The two pipes on the left). I then return the water with an external pump; back up to the display (Pipe on the right). If i were to change anything; i would have gone with a more powerful return pump and increased the sizes of the drains & return pipes.

Regards, Simon.

fishay · #6 12-07-2009, 08:46 AM

@simplycoral: What kind of piping is that you're using?